Butterfly Attracting Perennials

Butterfly attracting perennials are one of the smartest ways to support these beloved pollinators. They build a garden that keeps delivering for years to come. Unlike annuals, perennials come back each season. So once you establish a butterfly-friendly bed, it keeps delivering nectar-rich blooms without starting from scratch. Because butterflies return to reliable food sources, a perennial garden is one of the best ways to increase butterfly activity. You'll see more visitors each season as your garden matures.

At Garden Crossings, our butterfly attracting perennials come from a carefully curated lineup. We source every variety for strong pollinator performance and long-lasting beauty. You'll find varieties with long flowering windows and bold blooms in the colors butterflies seek out most. With options for spring, summer, and fall, that means butterflies have a reason to visit from the first warm day through frost.

Multiple Monarch butterflies feeding on the nectar of a purple butterfly bush
A garden bed showcases 'Summer Serenade' Lavender (Lavandula), with dense clusters of fragrant purple blooms and green stems, surrounded by lush foliage and yellow flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Summer Serenade' Lavender (Lavandula)

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A striking magenta 'Sunset' Clematis bloom with large petals and a yellow center stands out among lush green, deer-resistant foliage, surrounded by several closed buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of 'Sunset' Clematis, a bright magenta variety with six-pointed petals and yellow centers, climbs green foliage on a light wooden trellis in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Sunset' Clematis

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A close-up of 'Suntacular' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) shows its vibrant yellow and orange petals with a dark brown center, set among green leaves and other perennial garden plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of Suntacular' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) showcases bright yellow-orange blooms with dark brown centers, set against lush green leaves in a sunlit garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Suntacular' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of vibrant purple 'SuperBlue' Lavender (Lavandula) in bloom, this compact perennial features delicate petals and green stems against a softly blurred background of fragrant lavender plants - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of dense 'SuperBlue' Lavender (Lavandula) plants, showing vibrant purple flowers and green stems outdoors in natural sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'SuperBlue' Lavender (Lavandula)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of a cluster of 'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis, with fragrant violet-red, star-shaped blooms and yellow centers among green leaves and buds in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of 'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis, with violet-red and white blooms amid green leaves, is bathed in sunlight that highlights their vibrant colors in a fragrant clematis garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis

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Four star-shaped, light pink 'Duchess of Albany' Clematis flowers with pointed petals and darker pink central stripes bloom among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Texensis Duchess of Albany' Clematis

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Close-up of 'Etoile Rose' Clematis with pink and white bell-shaped flowers hanging from leafy green stems, highlighting the beauty of this flowering vine against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Texensis Etoile Rose' Clematis

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A close-up of a vibrant pink 'Texensis Princess Diana' Clematis bloom with five petals, surrounded by green leaves. The tulip-shaped flower stands out, while a partially visible white flower appears at the bottom of the image - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The 'Texensis Princess Diana' Clematis features vibrant pink and magenta, tulip-shaped flowers with yellow stamens that bloom among green foliage on this compact flowering vine - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Texensis Princess Diana' Clematis

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$20.99

Close-up of 'The President' Clematis, a vibrant purple, deer-resistant pollinator plant with six large petals and white stamens, shown among green leaves and buds in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'The President' Clematis features vibrant purple, pointed petals that bloom among green leaves and wooden supports - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'The President' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

'Time in A Bottle' Hosta features standout yellow-green, wavy-edged leaves and small clusters of light blue flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Time in A Bottle' Hosta features wavy, bright yellow-green leaves that stand out among purple-blue flowers, with soil and stone paving bordering the garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Time in A Bottle' Hosta

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Vivid orange blooms with yellow centers grace green stems; 'Totally Tangerine' Avens (Geum) is a standout, long-blooming perennial, displayed against softly blurred garden greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Totally Tangerine' Avens (Geum) displays small, clustered orange flowers on green stems and leaves, creating a vibrant scene in lush outdoor spaces - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Totally Tangerine' Avens (Geum)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up[ of a vibrant cluster of 'Touch of Blush' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with bright yellow petals and dark centers blooms among green leaves, creating a lively and colorful display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Touch of Blush’ False Sunflower (Heliopsis), a bushy perennial with variegated green foliage and bright yellow daisy-like blooms, grows among other plants and greenery in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Touch of Blush' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

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A cluster of vibrant yellow 'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark brown centers stands out against green foliage in a perennial garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A mass planting of bright yellow 'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark centers blooms in a perennial garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$15.19
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A dense cluster of bright yellow 'Tuscan Sun' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with green leaves, grows in a garden against a black lattice fence and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of bright yellow 'Tuscan Sun' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) blooms with green leaves fills the frame, creating a cheerful, dense display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Tuscan Sun' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia) features vibrant yellow-green clusters and broad leaves forming a lush, cheerful display with blossoms covering the foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three large 'Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia) plants display bright yellow flowers in a mulched bed with green foliage and a tree trunk in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia)

$23.19
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The 'Ville De Lyon' Clematis features vibrant purple-pink, six-petaled reblooming flowers with pale yellow stamens at the center, set against lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand holds a vibrant 'Ville De Lyon' Clematis flower with six magenta petals and yellow stamens, set against green leaves and garden fencing - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Ville De Lyon' Clematis

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of tall spikes of vibrant purple 'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia with green leaves grow closely in a garden bed, adding lasting color with blurred plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of small, vibrant purple flowers rising above lush green foliage, making a striking addition to any garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of ‘Violets are Blue’ Hybrid Bee Delphinium with vibrant blue flowers with white centers amid green foliage, as some buds stay closed, adding contrast to the open blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Spikes of ‘Violets are Blue’ Hybrid Bee Delphinium bloom in vibrant purple and blue among deeply lobed green leaves, with shrubs creating a lush backdrop for this striking perennial garden display - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Violets are Blue' Hybrid Bee Delphinium

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of a vibrant purple 'Viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans' Clematis double-flowering bloom surrounded by green leaves and partially visible buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three vibrant, double-layered purple flowers bloom among green leaves on this disease-resistant 'Viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans' Clematis, their many petals glowing in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans' Clematis

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$20.99

Four vibrant 'Viticella Venosa Violacea' Clematis blooms with pointed petals and white centers appear among green leaves beside a white wooden lattice - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Viticella Venosa Violacea' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A close-up of 'Watermelon Ruffles' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) in full bloom, displaying vibrant pink ruffled petals and a yellow-tipped stamen, with lush green leaves and more hibiscus flowers in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant pink 'Watermelon Ruffles' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) in full bloom, surrounded by green foliage and several unopened buds under bright sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Watermelon Ruffles' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$34.99
$34.99

Close-up of a 'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia) flower with three purple petals, yellow stamens, and long green leaves. Other similar perennial flowers and buds appear among the surrounding foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia) features slender green leaves and small purple flowers, thriving in mulched garden beds among grass and lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

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‘White Profusion’ Perennial Salvia is a bushy perennial with tall spikes of small white flowers and green leaves, shown growing in a mulched pollinator garden bed among more ‘White Profusion’ plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of ‘White Profusion’ Perennial Salvia features dense green stems topped with clusters of delicate white blooms, ideal for creating a thriving pollinator garden against a lush green outdoor backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'White Profusion' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

A dense cluster of 'Whitecap' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) fills the frame, with yellow-centered white blooms and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of 'Whitecap' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) blooms displays crisp white petals and yellow centers overlapping, with these cheerful perennial flowers filling the frame in a fresh, vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Whitecap' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)

$17.99
$17.99